You know magic is possible. I mean real magic. But it is dangerous for the magician. It kills the magician. The most dangerous activity for a magician is when he/she dances. Let’s stick with 'she' to avoid 'he/she'. When she dances, she rises in the air. She enjoys this act very much. She rises and... Continue Reading →
Vraylar: A New Medication for Bipolar Depression
Cariprazine (Vraylar) is a new medicine that is used for bipolar depression. Here I would share my own experience with the drug. Whenever I spoke to my psychiatrist to prescribe me something for depression, he would advise me to stick with what I was currently taking as any anti-depressant drug might trigger mania. And this... Continue Reading →
Book Review: My Lovely Wife in the Psyche Ward
My Lovely Wife in the Psych Ward by Mark Lukach My rating: 4 of 5 stars Beautifully written. However, my criticism is on how Mark, who is the narrator and caregiver, approaches to help his sick wife. He is taking too hard on his wife forcing her to take the medicine. His wife, Giulia, is... Continue Reading →
How to Balance Faith with Mental Illness?
Apparently, faith and mental illness are different things, but, in fact, they are closely related as both are mental problems. A mentally healthy person may have one religion or no religion at all. This may not be the case for a mentally ill person. He or she may develop different beliefs as a result of... Continue Reading →
Can I Live without Medicine?
I have been taking medication for bipolar disorder for fifteen years. Over time I have developed tremor mostly in my hands. It is more in the left hand and less in right hand. Tremor is very embarrassing. I cannot even hold a spoon. My psychiatrist says it is from Depakote and Lithium. For the tremor,... Continue Reading →
Mr. Monologue 